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Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II Wednesday in the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time, Year II, 17 June 2026 2 Kings 2:1, 16-14 ><))))*> + ><))))*> + ><))))*> Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Your words today, O Lord, are lovely paradoxes expressed in the two readings: from the second book of Kings, you invite us to walk with Elijah and Elisha to experience both being a mentor and a student, a companion in life's journey, comfortable in conversation and silence, most especially in doing your will.
Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here; the Lord has sent me on to the Jordan.” As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you,” Elisha replied (2Kings 2:6).
And that is how life is, people come like family and friends but eventually we part ways and in every separation, there remains God who keeps our bonds together, even getting stronger after death, the ultimate separation. Here you call us, Lord, to witness to others your loving presence as part of our mission, not for our own glory. May we have the same courage of Elisha to show to everyone your power not for personal gain but for mission to continue the works of Elijah.
But before we can go out witnessing your loving presence and power, dear Jesus, teach us first to remain hidden in doing what is right, what is just, and what is good as expressed in your gospel today; let us realize that despite life is now lived in social media, the more essential things in life are still and will remain best kept hidden; it is in that hiddenness where we must remain and stay like Elisha to truly witness your great power not for our own sake and vanity but for your mission and glory so that at the end of our daily journey, we may find you always, Lord Jesus, in every "Jordan" we cross like Elijah and Elisha. Amen.
